Josiah Huntoon

   Another name for Josiah was Josiah Hunton.

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Josiah (Charles,3 John,2 Philip1), b. at Brentwood, N. H., May 1, 1758; m. Hannah Glidden; d. at Lowell, Mass. He was a major in the Revolutionary army, and for many years town clerk of Unity.
From N. H. Rev. War Pension Papers, v.37 Case W16031, N.H. Service, Caleb Huntoon. June 6, 1837. "Cctober 27, 1838 JOSIAH HUNTOON of Un ity, NH testified that Caleb and himself, both residents of Unity, went to Kingston, and there under Capt. Philip Tilton, Lieut. Jacob Webster, and commenced our march to Bunker Hill. "In consequence of the intercession of parents and friends, I was permitted to leave the service but Caleb went on with the army." ; ...and... that at the time we enlisted Caleb lived with his wife Judith or Judy. Signed Josiah Huntoon."

From N. H. Rev. War Pension Papers, v.37 Case S17497, N.H. Service, Charles Huntoon. Dec. 19, 1837 JOSIAH HUNTOON of Unity NH, seventy-nine years of age, testifed that he was born in Kingston and lived there until he was fourteen; then he moved to Unity where he has lived sixty-five years; has known Charles Huntoon from childhood; knew of his enlisting, as stated, in 1776; knew of his enlisting in 1777; "Capt. Webber commanded the company; others from Unity joined the same company; and I went two or three days with the said Charles and his comrades on heir march to help them along; and took back the horse on which said Charles was rode and also seven or eight other horses which the soldiers had used to convey their packs and baggage." that said Charles returned home July 1, 1777, his health much impaired.

children:
i Jonathan G. (Governor of Maine)
ii Charles.
iii Josiah, b. Feb. 8, 1796; drowned at Berlin, Vt., 1819.
iv Bemsley.
v Rhoda, b. Sept. 5, 1788; m. Joseph Straw; d. at Unity, June, 1868.
vi Margaret, b. Nov. 23, 1790; m. Ira Ladd; d. at East Livermore, Me., July 1871.
vii Polly, b. Nov. 17, 1792 ; m. Levi Cram; d. Feb. 16, 1850.
viii Lewis.
ix Roxey, b. July 1, 1797; d. October, 1807.
x Hannah, b. Sept. 15, 1799; m. Thomas Smith; d. March 27, 1826.
xi Luman.

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Josiah married Hannah Glidden. (Hannah Glidden was born on 3 Mar 1763 in Unity, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, died on 11 Apr 1846 in Unity, Sullivan County, New Hampshire and was buried in East Unity Cemetery - Sullivan County, New Hamphire.)